Legal Opinion
Horton v. Carolina Medicorp, Inc.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided August 15, 1995No. COA94-935PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, MARK D., Judge.
This appeal arises out of a medical malpractice action against a hospital wherein, on 27 June 1994, the trial court entered an order dismissing plaintiffs complaint with prejudice.
The record shows that on 15 November 1990 defendant Forsyth Memorial Hospital (Hospital) admitted plaintiff for a total abdominal hysterectomy. On 16 November 1990 a Foley catheter, inserted during surgery, was removed. After the removal of the catheter, plaintiff experienced difficulty urinating, causing her bladder to become distended. Plaintiff was unable to void her bladder for a…
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- Smith v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
- Ballenger v. CrowellCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978
- Watts v. Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1986
- Watts v. Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
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